Xäsänğata Ğäbäşi

Qadi Xäsänğata Möxämmät ulı Ğäbäşi ( ; ; 11 January 1863 – 7 August 1936) was a Tatar religious leader, qadi, historian, and turkologist.

Early life and education Ğäbäşi was born on 11 January 1863 in the village Keçe Solabaş, modern-day Tatarstan to an educated family. He received his first Islamic education from his father and grandfather.

In 1895, Ğäbäşi accepts the invitation to serve as a qadi at the Orenburg Muslim Spiritual Assembly. During this time, the Assembly positioned itself as Jadidist and Ğäbäşi continues his writings. His progressive views make him a contentious figure, and he thus moves back to his hometown, opening a madrasa, and continuing his teaching and imamship.

Views As Muslim cleric and educator, Ğäbäşi supported the presence of music and poetry in Islamic society.

Selected bibliography Ğäbäşi's bibliography consisted of different works, some tackling Islamic law, others tackling hygiene and health. Some of these included: ("Well-Mannered Child") ("Consciousness") ("Health") ("Fiqh History Basics") ("The Essence of Explanations") ("Turkic Peoples") ("Short Story of the Turkic Nation") ("The Views of Islamic Scientists and Lawyers Regarding Poems and Music")